David Burton

David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.

David Burton's Latest Articles

Building creative courses is a great way for many artists to have a side hustle. Image is two people sitting at a desk in front of an open laptop. We can't see much of the first person, other than that they're wearing a red checked shirt and holding their hands out with their palms facing them.
Career Advice

8 steps to build profitable creative courses

This practical guide will take you through every step of establishing a new creative course.

David Burton

Feb 28, 2024
Billy Fogarty, a non-binary actor, performing on stage. Image is a performer downstage in a black top and black hat, with one hand on their hip and the other touching their lower neck. Behind them in the background is a figure in dark trousers and a light shirt.
Features

New possibilities: casting and training non-binary actors

The industry and training institutions are rushing to keep up with a softening of gender binaries.

David Burton

Feb 21, 2024
The Toorak Synagogue is Melbourne's latest new music venue.
News

New music venue to host classical concerts with a twist

The Toorak Synagogue will host non-traditional classical concerts in 2024.

David Burton

Feb 13, 2024
A fire destroys a new circus venue.
Features

Circus venue devastated by fire

Barely a year after opening, Brisbane's newest circus venue has been rendered completely out of order.

David Burton

Feb 13, 2024
UQ Art Museum. Image is two people wearing white shirts standing in a river with VR headsets on.
Features

The art museum pushing boundaries in a surprising location

Hidden on the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, the UQ Art Museum serves as a creative think tank building…

David Burton

Feb 7, 2024
Greater City Shadows. Image is an author shot of a smiling middle aged man with a receding hairline resting his palm on his cheek and wearing a grey suit jacket over an open necked blue shirt. Inset is an image of the book cover, with an abstract green front.
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Book review: Greater City Shadows, Laurie Steed

This collection of short stories is an intimate and evocative appraisal of relationships.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
gawimarra gathering. Image on the left is a book cover with a pale yellow background and long gum leaves and bell shaped flowers hanging down. On the right the author shot is an upper body picture of a smiling woman with long black hair and a fringe, wearing a dark brown shirt and brown cardigan, with her arms behind her back and some trees and a building behind her.
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Book review: gawimarra gathering, Jeanine Leane

Jeanine Leane's latest poetry collection reflects deeply on Country, culture and kinship.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
The Lucky Ones. On the left is a headshot of a smiling woman in a black top with shoulder length blonde hair. On the right is a book cover with the title across an orange life jacket.
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Book review: The Lucky Ones, Melinda Ham

Six Australian immigration stories across time and place.

David Burton

Feb 1, 2024
RENT: The Musical. Image is a diagonal shot of a line-up on stage of young men and women looking off to the left and singing.
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Musical review: RENT: The Musical, QPAC

This latest iteration of Jonathan Larson's hit show will captivate a new generation of music theatre lovers.

David Burton

Jan 31, 2024
New research will source more information on dance injury. Image is two women at the back of a studio in front of the barre, watching a woman in red in mid balletic leap.
Features

Targeting dance injury at the source

New research will examine the health literacy of the pre-professional dance community.

David Burton

Jan 30, 2024
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